Personal Injury Law

Hit-And-Run Car and Truck Accidents On The Rise

Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire

Ashley Halsey III of the Washington Post reports that AAA has announced that our area is experiencing an "alarming increase" in hit-and-run accidents.  This public statement follows two such incidents last week -- one that killed a pedestrian and another that critically injured a cyclist.

The report goes on to state that "AAA Mid-Atlantic said that after 44 fatal hit-and-run accidents in Virginia and Maryland last year, the anecdotal evidence suggests that the number has increased in 2009, keeping pace with a national trend that saw 1,500 such cases last year, the majority of them involving pedestrians."

Car and truck accidents can be deadly.  Drivers need to appreciate that they are operating machinery that, when not careful, can be deadly weapons.  Unfortunately, far too many drivers operate their vehicles recklessly, causing serious and sometimes fatal consequences.  We encourage our readers to be sure they have sufficient uninsured/under-insured motorist coverage on their automobile policies.  This coverage allows victims to receive fair compensation in the event they are injured by a hit-and-run driver or a driver with limited insurance coverage.

To learn more about uninsured and under-insured motorist coverage, please contact Mr. Zambri at 202-822-1899 or email him at szambri@reganfirm.com.

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Full post as published by DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog on September 22, 2009 (boomark / email).